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Reactions divided over renaming of UNIMAID after Buhari

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 18, 2025

The Federal Government’s decision to rename the University of Maiduguri in honour of former President Muhammadu Buhari has drawn varied reactions from Nigerians, including current and former students of the university. President Bola Tinubu announced the name change on Thursday, July 17, during

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Tinubu changes University of Maiduguri’s name to honour former President Buhari

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 18, 2025

President Bola Tinubu has officially renamed the University of Maiduguri, located in Borno State, in honour of former President Muhammadu Buhari. Tinubu made this announcement on Thursday during an expanded Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, dedicated to honouring the late Nigerian leader. “Before we take the prayers in […]

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Kwara, Oyo Postpone BECE Following Buhari’s Death

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 16, 2025

The governments of Kwara and Oyo states have announced the postponement of the Basic Education Certificate Examination, which was originally slated for Tuesday, 15 July 2025, in honour of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari. In separate press statements released on Tuesday, the education ministries of both states explained that the rescheduling was due to […]

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Buhari was a titan, rare patriot, says Afe Babalola

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 16, 2025

Elder statesman and Chancellor of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Aare Afe Babalola (SAN), has expressed grief over the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari, describing it as deeply emotional and painful given the values he represented. Babalola stated that with Buhari’s passing, “Nigeria has lost one of its most illustrious sons, a patriot of […]

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Prof. Gwarzo mourns Buhari

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 14, 2025

The president and founder of Maryam Abacha American Universities in Nigeria and Niger, Professor Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo, has offered his heartfelt condolences to the family of Nigeria’s late former president, Muhammadu Buhari, describing his death as a great loss to the nation and the African continent. In a solemn message issued on Sunday, Prof. Gwarzo […]

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Buhari Expresses Grief Over the Death of Prof Nuhu Yaqub

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 5, 2025

Former President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his sorrow over the death of Prof Nuhu Yaqub, the former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Abuja. Prof Yaqub, who also served as the Vice-Chancellor of Sokoto State University, passed away at the age of 74 on Saturday. In a statement released on Saturday by Garba Shehu, Buhari’s spokesperson, […]